WHARFEDALE, HP2 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP2 5TH

WHARFEDALE, HP2 5TH, Dacorum has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This HP2 5TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP2 postcode area, which has experienced 380 crimes and a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP2 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP2 5TH, encompassing approximately 2840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

HP2 5TH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Teesdale with total crimes: 6
  • Bathurst Road with total crimes: 4
  • Paston Road with total crimes: 3

WHARFEDALE, HP2 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.11-70.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.5011.11%
Shoplifting53.520.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-57.14%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.22-33.33%
Other crime32.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.26140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.2280.00%
Other theft33.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.98-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.76150.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.740.00%
Other crime34.58200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.50160.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.58100.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP2 5TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Teesdale
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bathurst Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Paston Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chilterns
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mendip Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fletcher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lonsdale
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cambrian Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wensleydale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Quantocks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1